The 'powerhouse of the cell' is the
ARibosome
BNucleus
CMitochondrion
DChloroplast
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Mitochondrion
Mitochondria are sites of aerobic respiration and produce ATP, the universal energy currency, by oxidative phosphorylation. They are therefore called the powerhouse of the cell.
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